most reliable luger? what year?

[Jasta2]

Boy, except for Vlim, the Luger looks not to get much respect in the role it was intended for. I have had modern made 1911's jam on me quite often, as the Luger at times. The Luger might be ammo picky and properly clean, but I know it can still do the job it was intended to do. With such poor reputation as a service arm, in many opinions, I am surprised at the desire and value placed apon them.
Bill

[G.T.]

Hi jasta, My experience is that if you start with a nice tight (QUALITY!!!!) component package, spring it correctly for the ammo your using, and make it work.... It's hard to get it to jam after that??? .......New condition guns with correct ammo work well, point well, and are a pleasure to shoot... I've found the same issues with AR's when using mixed components from different manufactures... all the little tuning tweaks that are factory performed, are now up to you! That's the down side of saving a buck... The knowledge, unattainable any other way, is priceless... .... I love'em... can't get enough... There's much better guns now, after, most of /or more then, a century... but none are neater!!.......best to all, til...lat'r...GT

[Edward Tinker]

Boy, except for Vlim, the Luger looks not to get much respect in the role it was intended for. I have had modern made 1911's jam on me quite often, as the Luger at times. The Luger might be ammo picky and properly clean, but I know it can still do the job it was intended to do. With such poor reputation as a service arm, in many opinions, I am surprised at the desire and value placed apon them.
Bill

Bill, its not for concealled carry or shootability that I collect Lugers? In fact, its a very smal reason I collect lugers. I love the history, the design, and their looks.

It really depends on the luger, I have had ones that were dogs at shooting, jamming all the time, etc. And I have an artillery that shoots and shoots, will swallow almost any round.


The luger was used for 2 world wars by germany and by many other countries through wars and strife, i would not say it is overall unrealiable.

However, I would grab my 1911 commercial any day, mainly because I am used to it and trust it.


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